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Moe vs Ararat vs Sunshine West — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $900kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Moe

    VIC · 3825
    57Average
    Median
    $339k
    5y growth
    10.1%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Ararat

    VIC · 3377
    57Average
    Median
    $330k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  3. Sunshine West

    VIC · 3020
    53Average
    Median
    $670k
    5y growth
    1.1%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

Each row scores 0–100 against a fixed benchmark. The leader on each row is highlighted.

Metric · weight
Moe
Ararat
Sunshine West
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.1%/yr
898.9%/yr
111.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
613.1%
793.9%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
77$3.8bn
Affordability
weight 8%
6262% under cap
6363% under cap
2626% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

Where each suburb leads the field, with the count of dimensions won.

  1. Moe

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Ararat

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Sunshine West

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Moe

Stable entry · room to scale

10.1%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.1%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Budget headroom62% under cap
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley101.9 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Ararat

Stable entry · room to scale

8.9%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.9%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Budget headroom63% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Sunshine West

Stable entry point

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Infrastructure pipeline$3.8bn nearby
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (1.1%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.4 kmApproved · 2033